FC Dallas beats Columbus 3-1 to clinch MLS playoff berth

October 6, 2007

Abe Thompson scored two late goals to help FC Dallas wrap up an MLS playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Arturo Alvarez also scored for Dallas (13-11-4). The loss put the Crew (7-11-10) on the brink of missing the playoff for the third straight year. Thompson’s first strike came in the 86th minute after goalkeeper Will Hesmer mishandled the ball just to the…

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